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Junior Players Profiles

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are the official governing body in the Republic of Ireland. SBI would like to announce our top Junior Snooker players on the various SBI U-14, U-16, U-18 and U-21 Junior Rankings. SBI have contacted al the juniors but some have not sent back their profile info.  If any missing player would

RTÉ Sport 2020 Young Sportsperson

Ireland teenager Snooker sensation Aaron Hill from Cork has been nominated as one of the contenders for the RTÉ Sport 2020 Young Sportsperson of the Year. The 2020 double European Champion really shot to International fame on Eurosport TV last year in Milton Keynes when Aaron knocked out Ronnie O’Sullivan in the WST Professional European

GOODBYE 2020

By Derek Kiely 2020 What a year! But despite all the lows that the Covid-19 epidemic brought and of course the terrible sadness and sickness that Covid-19 brought to our World far outweighs any sporting achievement and the wellbeing of our members and everyone involved in the sport of Snooker and Billiards is SBI’s number

SBI Banners

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to officially announce news to our members about our new SBI Banners which will be used as photo back-drops for our events going forward. This is hoped to give our Association more profile and make our photos more professional on our web site and social media platforms. More information

Happy Christmas & New Year Everyone

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy and Safe Christmas and New Year. 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone with COVID-19 but there will be plenty of time for Snooker

Chairman’s Statement

Dear Player/Member, It goes without saying that it has been a tough and unprecedented year for snooker, First and foremost, I hope that I find you and your families safe and well during these uncertain times. I would like to reassure you that the SBI committee have been working tirelessly behind the scenes in preparation for

2020 National Championships Cancelled

It is with sincere regret that SBI have decided that the 2020 National Championships will not be played. Due to the current situation and the ongoing restrictions it has been impossible to put together a meaningful and playable calendar of events and because we are now on the brink of entering 2021 and it looks

Munster & All Ireland Club Championships

A message from Tournament Director Connie O Sullivan. I spoke with the Glen Eagle Hotel today. We would need to be in level 2 in order to host the Munster and All Ireland Snooker Club championships, and from any information we can get, there’s no way we will be in level 2 in January, so

Volunteer Ireland Award – John Tobin

This week Volunteer Ireland officially announced the 2020 Volunteer Ireland Awardees and we are so proud to announce our very own SBI Treasurer John Tobin was one of the Leinster Region volunteer’s winners. Watch Video SBI would like to congratulate John and his family on receiving this award and it is fantastic to see him

SBI Presentation to Jim Leacy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland made a special presentation to SBI President Jim Leacy in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Snooker & Billiards both nationally and Internationally through RIBSA, HIBSF, IBSF, WBL and WCBS. Dylan Rees Chairman of Snooker & Billiards Ireland made the presentation during the SBI Committee meeting on Sunday the 6th of